why is it if I cook something that’s about to go bad, it extends its shelf life?

147 views

For example, I have ground beef that’s turning bad. I cook it, and now its ok to eat the spaghetti Bolognese you made with it for the next three days?

In: 1

4 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

Bacteria is always growing in food. When we say a food has ‘gone bad’, it is because that bacteria has grown enough for it to effect the food and our bodies. Cooking food at a proper temperature kills a lot of the bacteria in the food and therefore sort of resets the timeline. Things like ground beef also foster a better environment for bacteria than cooked ground beef does.

You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers.